Prepare

Before Getting to Camp

• Packing List
  • Warm sleeping bag and pillow
  • Warm-weather and cool-weather clothes
  • Jeans for riding
  • Jacket
  • Modest swimsuit (one-piece swimsuit for girls)
  • Shower/beach towel
  • Bathroom supplies (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste)

  • Sunscreen
  • Walking shoes and/or tennis shoes for vaulting
  • Riding boots (cover ankles, smooth sole, 1” heel)
  • Sandals for pond (flip flops ok)
  • Flashlight
  • Bible w/pen or pencil

  
  

  Items NOT to Bring:

  • Cell Phones or ANY electronics
  • Expensive cameras
  • Alcohol, drugs
  • Firearms, knives, weapons of any kind
  • Jewelry or other valuables

  Optional Items:Inexpensive or disposable camera. Put name on camera

  *Please mark all items, including luggage, with camper's first and last name

• Roommate Policy

  Up to 3 friends can room together in the same cabin.

  Roommate requests will be available in May. Each parent of a registered child will receive an email at that time explaining how to complete the roommate request online.

• Important Food Policies
  • We will provide a vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free option at every meal. For Celiac, we will do our best to accommodate but cannot guarantee against cross contamination.
  • We are a peanut safe camp. We will not serve any peanut product out of the kitchen.
  • Please make sure you have listed the allergies in the medical forms when you register online.

  Read our complete food allergy policy here

Arrival & Departure

• Arrival
  • Camp starts Sunday of your selected week with check-in beginning at 4:00 PM
  • Put this address in your GPS: 2700 S Kidder Creek Rd, Etna, CA 96027
• Departure
  • Ranch camp closing will begin with the Showdeo at 4:30 PM followed by a BBQ at 5 PM.
  • Families are invited to join us for the showdeo and BBQ. You can add your BBQ meal in registration.
  • The BBQ $8 per person, sign ups and payment can be done in your child's account.
• Bus Transportation

  Transportation from the Bay Area to Kidder Creek is provided by a coach bus chartered through Emerald Charters in Medford, OR for most weeks for only $89–$139 each way. Be sure to sign up for both ways if you desire round trip. If further information is needed call the Kidder Creek registrar at 530.467.3265.

  NOTE: Although camp ends Friday night, campers taking the bus will be staying Friday night as the returning bus departs on Saturday morning at 7am.

  For day-of-transportation questions or issues please contact the on-bus staff member at 530.408.9750.

  The coach bus has reclining seats, TV's w/ DVD player, on-board restroom and air conditioning throughout.

  If using the bus for your trip, please be ready to remove a wheel if necessary and to put your bike under the bus in the luggage compartment. Blankets will be provided to wrap your bike in.

  Signups for the bus will be available at time of registration.

  The parent or guardian will receive an email at that time explaining how to sign up online for transportation.

  
• Bus pick up and drop off schedule

  To Kidder Creek SUNDAY MORNING

  Times are approximate after departure

  7:00 AM Mount Hermon Fieldhouse
  17 Conference Drive, Felton, CA 95018

  8:15 AM Milpitas Burger King
  1475 Dempsey Road, Milpitas, CA 95035

  9:15 AM Buena Vista School
  2355 San Juan Ave., Walnut Creek 94597

  10:25 AM Vacaville Wendy’s
  1377 E. Monte Vista Ave., Vacaville, CA

  1:30 PM Anderson Burger King
  2535 N St., Anderson, CA
  LUNCH STOP

  4:00 PM Arrive at Kidder Creek
  2700 S Kidder Creek Rd. Etna CA 96027​

  From Kidder Creek SATURDAY MORNING

  Times are approximate after departure

  7:00 AM Kidder Creek Camp
  2700 S Kidder Creek Rd. Etna CA 96027​

  9:45 AM Anderson Burger King
  2535 N St., Anderson, CA 96007

  12:30 PM Vacaville Wendy’s
  1377 E. Monte Vista Ave., Vacaville, CA

  1:45 PMAM Buena Vista School
  2355 San Juan Ave., Walnut Creek 94597
  LUNCH STOP

  2:45 PM Milpitas Burger King
  1475 Dempsey Road, Milpitas, CA 95035

  4:00 PM Mount Hermon Fieldhouse Parking Lot
  17 Conference Drive, Felton, CA 95018